Lee Brass Foundry
Exposure to environmental heat — Heat exhaustion, prostration — ANNISTON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Lee Brass Foundry | Report ID | 2022065458 |
| Address | 1800 Golden Springs Road | City, State ZIP | ANNISTON, ALABAMA 36207 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Heat exhaustion, prostration | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 331523 | Inspection # | 1605134 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.62000, -85.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee conducting metal pouring work was hospitalized due to heat exhaustion.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2022, a worker at Lee Brass Foundry in ANNISTON, ALABAMA suffered heat exhaustion, prostration to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat, with heat-environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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